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Basketball Brazil - NBB Mon 29 Dec 17:30
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NBB Betting Preview: Cearense vs Cruzeiro

Cearense host Cruzeiro, with tip-off set for 17:30 on Monday 29 December.

Get With Cruzeiro to Cover the Line

We’re confident of backing Cruzeiro to cover the -4 spread when they play Cearense. This is a generous line and they look a great wager at -118.

Both Teams Suffered Defeat in Previous Game

Cearense were beaten 99-81 in their last game, being turned over at home to Minas.

Cruzeiro suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 85-77 scoreline occurred on the road against Unifacisa.

NBB W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
14  Cruzeiro 9 18 2139 2300 -161 6-9 3-9 1W
17  Cearense 6 21 2080 2345 -265 4-11 2-10 1W
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Cearense vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Cearense vs Cruzeiro with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We are confident that Cruzeiro will cover the spread in this NBB showdown. -4 seems a generous line and you can get -118 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

In order to come up with the best Brazilian NBB picks, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Cearense vs Cruzeiro league stats:

  • The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 12 of their last 20 games.

Cruzeiro -4 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Cruzeiro -4
Totals Under 166
Result & BTTS 80 Cruzeiro / No

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Cruzeiro -4, Under 166 and at least one team not to score 60 points and Cruzeiro to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cearense Cearense logo 77 - 84 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score bet. A play on Cruzeiro to achieve a 84-77 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Cearense vs Cruzeiro Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Odds Suggest Cruzeiro Win

With a 66% chance of securing victory, Cruzeiro are favorites for this NBB game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -192. For those wanting to back Cearense, you will find +138 about the underdogs.

The spread is currently 4, with the total points line at 166. There are lots of popular ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 166, this outcome can be backed at -118.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, NBB micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Cearense logo Cearense Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 5 defeats in the last 6 games on the road
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NBB Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Pinheiros 22 5 2321 2010 311 13-1 9-4 1W
Franca 23 6 2587 2186 401 13-3 10-3 1W
Flamengo 22 6 2434 2175 259 11-2 11-4 1L
Minas 21 7 2435 2303 132 12-2 9-5 1L
Brasília 20 8 2303 2035 268 11-1 9-7 1W
Corinthians 20 8 2347 2184 163 12-2 8-6 6W
Paulistano 17 11 2269 2154 115 11-3 6-8 1W
São José 17 11 2317 2238 79 11-4 6-7 2L
Bauru 17 12 2309 2268 41 11-4 6-8 5W
10  Mogi das Cruzes 14 13 2046 1886 160 9-4 5-9 2L
11  Unifacisa 14 13 2163 2138 25 9-6 5-7 1W
12  União Corinthians 14 13 2137 2199 -62 11-2 3-11 2W
13  Caxias do Sul 12 15 1959 2074 -115 7-5 5-10 2W
14  Cruzeiro 9 18 2139 2300 -161 6-9 3-9 1W
15  Rio Claro 8 19 2090 2360 -270 6-6 2-13 2L
16  Pato 7 21 2053 2224 -171 5-9 2-12 2L
17  Cearense 6 21 2080 2345 -265 4-11 2-10 1W
18  Botafogo 5 22 1946 2244 -298 5-8 0-14 3L
19  Osasco 4 23 2019 2353 -334 3-11 1-12 14L
20  Vasco 4 24 1950 2228 -278 1-12 3-12 4L